One Happy quilt

Can you guess what I used to make this beauty?

Wouldn't you agree it's wonderful???

Did YOU make any of these blocks?

 

They were orphans...

and now they're NOT!

 

It will be hard to say goodbye to this one.

It's such a HAPPY quilt!

 

This quilt will be used to raise money

for a local school's music program.

 

There are SO many worthy causes

and many are so CLOSE to home!

;)

I added a pretty backing

and quilted wavy lines across.

 

Orphan blocks make the BEST quilts!

 

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How I did it:

For Kyle and anyone else wondering. ;)

 

I chose some orphans that kind of went together.

I began laying them on my floor.

They fit together PERFECTLY except.....

-the four patches in the white squares needed a trim

and

-see that little red strip on the bottom left??

I added that to the column to make it fit.

 

The sticks around the border are wonderful!!!

but...

I didn't have enough.

You can see the obvious green that I added.

Since I broke it up a bit...

I think it works!

 

Quilt measures 48"x54"

 

 

 

 

Thursday.

It was time.

Time to make a charity/donation quilt.

And...

I did TWO things I RARELY do.

 

I followed a pattern.

And.

I used a collection of fabric.

;)

 

This fabric comes from connecting threads.

EXCEpt...

that thin line of purple.

THAT ...was in my stash.

I ran out of purple and had to use SOMETHING!

The kittens are SURE to make someone smile.

;)

A little quilting...

a little binding....

A FUN quilt!

Thursday Things

Erin is collecting blocks to make some quilts.

If you'd like to help...

please visit her blog and make a few!

 

We can ALL do a little something to

HELP out!!!!

I saw my quilt hanging in HOUSTON!!!

No.

I'm not there...

I happened to see it

on the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative's

 facebook page!

It was fun to make...

and I hope the NEW owner will love it

as much as I do!!!

My black in white quilt is in Houston as well!!!

It's part of a black and white exhibit.

 

(This picture was taken at the Long Beach show.

I can't believe it's the ONLY picture I have of this quilt!)

:/

 

I'm sewing with friends today.

;)

Happy Thursday!

 

 

Free Quilt!

When someone offers you scraps.....

TAKE them!!!

This quilt was FREE

and...

it was easy!

A little bag of scraps.

A free afternoon.

For me.... the means.....

FREE entertainment!!!

;)

Here it is BEFORE the border.

Doesn't that bright border fabric make a difference??

There were even a couple of CUTE Prints!!!

Big trucks!

What every little boy dreams about!!!

This is the book that inspires me

EVERY time I open it.

String quilts could keep me busy FOR----EVER!!!

There are SO many possibilities!!!

I'm hoping to quilt this one up in the next week

and donate it to my local quilt guild!

They do a GREAT job of supporting LOCAL agencies...

providing quilts to needy organizations!

What are you donating this week??

There is a linky party here if you'd like to share!

There are so many needs....

Let's CHEER each other on!!!

Stars!

I pieced star blocks yesterday.

YOUR stars!!!

So far there are THREE quilts tops!

Woo Hoo!!!

Thank YOU for being so generous.

IF I receive any more blocks before July 1

I'll JUST have to make these quilts

BIGGER!!!

One block at a time

This quilt needs JUST two more stars.

Maybe you'll fill those blanks in???

I'm collecting star blocks to be made into quilts

for my local Veteran's Hospital.

Aren't these stars GREAT????

I love that they're ALL unique!

The deadline is July 1.

Still LOTS of time!!!

Details here.

There's also an other block collection going on here.

I think it's kind of fun to make ONE or TWO blocks

to be included in these donation quilts!!!

You learn how to make a different kind of block...

and...

You're not committing to a WHOLE quilt!!!

Have a GREAT weekend!

A Beautiful Beginning!

I received some stars today

for our STARRY QUILT!!!

THANK YOU!!!

What  a GREAT Beginning

for a WONDERFUL quilt(s)

to be donated to my local

Veteran's Hospital.

DETAILS:

Blocks are 12 1/2" unfinished.

ANY star block is welcome!

Desired colors are

RED, BLUE, YELLOW and WHITE.

Blocks should be mailed by:

JULY 1, 2012.

There was only ONE commentor

who I was not able to contact

because of the No-reply setting

on her profile.

There is a very GOOD

explanation about this topic here.

Please email  me directly

IF you have any trouble.

;)

Happy Sewing!

For your health.

Did you know quilting adds to a healthy life???

It does.

I'm not sure how much medical PROOF there is in my claims...

but I'd like to STRESS the medical benefits that I think sewing brings.

;)

I was given these blocks.

There were JUST enough to make a baby quilt.

The stripped pieces were already sewn together!!!!

What a BLESSING they were to ME!!!!

As I sat down to the machine...

my mind immediately began to think about a needy child...

OR...

Maybe a needy mom who would be using this quilt.

Automatically my troubles melted away!!!

It's truly AMAZING what quilting for OTHERS

will do for your MENTAL health.

And GOOD mental HEALTH means good overall health...right???

Try it today and tell me if I'm ON TO SOMETHING!!!!

Maybe we should do a REAL study about this phenomenon!!!!

;)

Please NOTE:

Results VARY by individual.

Results are not OPTIMUM if using VERY tiny pieces of fabric

that need to MATCH up perfectly.

Best results come when using LARGE

Happy squares of fabric!!!!

circles

Going round in Circles.....

Singing along with Billy Preston....

I can't get the song OUT of my head!

It IS a catchy tune......

Don't you think?

;/

Wondering WHAT song I'd be singing if I were quilting

 long LINES.

??????

I'm using some NEON green to quilt this one.

Never thought it would BLEND in so nicely.

My goal of ONE donation quilt a month is almost a

REALITY!

Woo Hoo!

Sheila!

You're the winner of the little unfinished,

Knitted doll.

Make her a HAPPY doll....o.k.?

Tuesday

It's not a quilt until it's quilted.....

Right?

It's been while since I've quilted anything bigger than a baby sized quilt....

and.....

It showed!

I need to get my quilting MoJo back!!!

There were a few "Oops!" moments as I quilted this one!

QUITE a few!

;)

That stash sure comes in handy though!

The back is pieced from some of my flowery fabrics.

Now it's

Done. done. done.

Woo Hoo!

Off to the post office VERY soon!

I'll be mailing this to Victoria for her BASICS quilt donation drive.

Thought I'd share with you our dinner last night.

ALL thanks to blogland!

I picked this recipe up last summer from Carla.

It's a WINNER!!!

But you know ME!

I don't follow directions very well.

This quiche is LOADED with tomatoes!

The recipe calls for a few cherry tomatoes.

These are the kind of tomatoes we've got at MY house!!!....

So that's what I used!

AND

I used a LOT!

The other change was recommended by Carla.

Switch the broccoli for Zucchini...

Because....

YOU KNOW....

That's what's coming out of our ears!!!

And guess what????

We're all fighting over the last piece!

;)

squares

First there were the BIG 6" squares given to me Sunday.

I couldn't get those bright green calicos out of my mind!

I HAD to sew them together with some bright colors

because VICTORIA gave me inspiration yesterday.

And...

Because this task WASN'T on my "to do" list!!!

Do you ever do the thing that DOESN'T NEED to be done

FIRST???

;/

It's bright and cheery now.

And twin size!!!!

This one will be heading to the BASICS donation drive...

after I figure out the backing and get it quilted!

(details...details....)

I love it.

Then there are LITTLE squares winging their way to me!

Little tiny pieces of blog love!

Thank you friends for adding some love to this quilt!

happy scrappy fun!

It's hard to resist a request for just ONE quilt block.

How long can ONE block take?

Not long....but.......

Usually LONGER than I expect.

That's o.k.

This one was fun and it sure looks happy!!!

I will say though...

....those 7/8" measurements

INTIMIDATE me!!!

Sometimes I wish I could throw

MATh and MEASUREMent

Out the WINDOW

when I'm quilting!!!

And you know me...

SOMETIMES I DO!

;)

past.present.future.

Last night....

 I delivered my donation quilt.

The quilt made by Brianna.

Sooo....I guess it's really not MY quilt....

But I DID help a little!!!

I'm Sorry I forgot to take a picture of the FINISH! ;(

I TRY to add to this pile

ONCE a month.

It doesn't always happen...

but that's my GOAL.

My Local quilt guild,

Quilters by the Sea in Long Beach, CA,

does an outstanding job of

Making,

Collecting,

and

Distributing

QUILTS!!!

Here's the lady that is really the MUSCLE

behind this operation.

Thanks Randy!!!

Today...

I'm packed for an overnighter.

This is the MOST important bag.

I can do without a lot of things.....

But NOT my handwork!

Do you think this quilt will survive a

ONE night camping trip?

Yeah.

Me too.

In fact...if I'm cold....you know what I'll do!

;)

The backing is so happy!!!

Glad I had these chunks of fabric to back it with!

Tomorrow.....

I'll cut some flowers for the table.

Maybe the grapes will be ripe.

Tomorrow...

or the next day....

there'll be another zucchini to

sneak into dinner.

I have lots of fun figuring out

new and unique ways of using this

wonderful vegetable!

And tomorrow....

Maybe this pepper will be joining that zucchini in

something or other!!!

;)